Uttar Pradesh also known as UP refers to the Hindu built. UP has been most dominant state in Indian Politics and our culture since independence producing over half of the Indian Prime Minister. The Ganga river, back bone of UP is a sacred rivers of Hinduism, reciting its most significant point at Varanasi, is one of the holy pilgrimage center of India. Uttar Pradesh used to strech from the plains of Ganga all the way up to the Tibet border but it was happened down to size with the creation of New state Uttaranchal (Now Uttarakhand) in Nov 2000. UP is best known as the home of One of the Wonders of World – Taj Mahal.
LUCKNOW – THE CAPITAL OF UTTAR PRADESH
Lucknow is also known by the name – “City of Nawabs and Kababs”. It is also known as centere of Nawab of Awadh. Lucknow is widely spreaded. The historic monuments are mainly North Western part of old city near Gomti River.
Places of tourist attraction in UP
Here is the run down of top tourist places in Uttar Pradesh.
AGRA
FATEHPUR SIKRI
MATHURA
VRINDAVAN
ALLAHABAD
AYODHYA
SARNATH